BOOKS WANTED

I already have quite a large library of perfumery reference books, but I am always looking for more to add to my repertoire. Here is a list of books on perfumery that I need. I am interested in purchasing at reasonable prices or trading for perfume appraisals or fragrances that I have for sale. If you would like to donate, that would be greatly appreciated. I want to maintain the utmost accuracy of information in all of my blog posts and related websites. If you have a book that is not on my list, please send me a message.
  1. DICTIONNAIRE DES PARFUMS DE FRANCE (any volume)
  2. Les Parfums du Monde by C and D Berger
  3. Cult Perfumes: The World's Most Exclusive Perfumeries by Tessa Williams
  4. The Essence of Perfume by Roja Dove
  5. Glamour Icons: Perfume Bottle Design by Marc Rosen by Marc Rosen
  6. Caron by Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg 
  7. Fabulous Fragrances I : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran
  8. Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran
  9. Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris by Christopher Kemp
  10. Générations Bourjois by Geneviève Fontan
  11. Molinard Parfumeur - distillateur de fleurs depuis 1849 by Tim White
  12. Caron: The Secret Charm of a Perfumed House by Gregoire Colard
  13. Parfum-Flacons by Beatrice Frankl
  14. Perfume Fantasies by F. Ghozland
  15. R. Lalique by Felix Marcilhac
  16. The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco
  17. Scent Bottles Through The Centuries: The Collection of Joan Hermanowski
  18. A Guide To Sandwich Glass by Raymond E. Barlow
  19. Scent Bottles Through The Ages by Lynda Brine and Nancy Whitaker
  20. Le Memoire des Parfums by Clarence Duchesne
  21. Fragrances of the World by Michael Edwards
  22. The Fragrance Adviser by Michael Edwards
  23. Objets de la Beaute a Collectionner by Laurence Mouillefarine
  24. Heavenly Scents by Pamela F. Taylor
  25. The Art of René Lalique flacons and powder boxes by Christie Mayer Lefkowith
  26. Any Haarman and Reimer books on perfumery in English or French, not German
  27. Frimousse d'or: Les tabernacles de la beauté by Geneviève Fontan
  28. Un Siecle d'Echantillons de Guerlain by Atlas & Monniot
  29. Le Roman des Guerlain by Elisabeth Feydeau
  30. Flacons Guerlain by Bernard Gangler
  31. Generations Guerlain by Genevieve Fontan
  32. Generations Nina Ricci by Genevieve Fontan
  33. Esprit de Parfums by Christian Dior
  34. Parfums d'Orient by Lebeau, Richard
  35. Parfums de Gloire by Genevieve Fontan
  36. Parfums d'Extase by Genevieve Fontan
  37. Vintage Perfumes by Jan Moran
  38. Parfumeurs et Flacons d'Antan by Marie-Hélène Aubane
  39. L'ABCdaire du parfum by Nicolas de Barry
  40. Perfumes and Spices by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
  41. Parfum Flacons by Peter Groth 
  42. Serge Mansau Sculpteur de Flacons
  43. Christian Dior: The Spirit of Perfumes
  44. Scent Bottles by Kate Foster 
  45. The Book of Perfumes by John Oakes
  46. Scent and Scent Bottles by Launert, Edmund
  47. Porcelain Scent bottles: The Giordano Collection by Andreina D'Agliano, Simone Caliri
  48. The Chelsea Porcelain Toys, Scent-Bottles, Bonbonnieres, Etuis, Seals and Statuettes, Made at the Chelsea Factory, 1745-1769, & Derby Chelsea, 1770-1784
  49. Roger et Gallet L'Art de la Toilette de 1862 a Nos Jours.
  50. Questions d'Etiquettes Mille et Une Etiquettes de 1830 a Nos Jours.
  51. La Legende du Chevalier d'Orsay Parfums de Dandy
  52. Myrurgia, 1916-1936, belleza y glamour

A very special thanks to my friend, Amelia Chatham, for sending me the book, Paul Poiret and his Rosine Perfumes by Christie Mayer Lefkowith. This volume helped me fill out several articles on my Paul Poiret & Rosine Perfumes website and the photos are incredible.

A very special thanks to my friend Susan Arthur, for sending me past issues of the Perfume Bottle Quarterly so I am always up to date on various perfume and related items. These quarterly issues are only available to members of the International Perfume Bottle Association, they are an absolute treasure trove of information, trivia and beautiful photos! You never know what will be in the next issue. I invite everyone to join the club and expand your collecting horizons, your knowledge, and your network of like-minded friends from around the world.

A very special thanks to my friend, MJ Reader, for sending me the following books to help update my articles and add accurate information: Vintage Perfumes by Jan Moran, Fabulous Fragrances I : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran, Fabulous Fragrances II : A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men by Jan Moran, and for replacing my damaged copy of The Book of Perfumes by John Oakes. These books are integral to all of my perfume websites. They provide fragrance profiles and notes on individual perfumes. A wealth of information.

1 comment:

  1. wow, I hope you get to complete your library! You already are a wealth of information, a good example of following your heart and then becoming a big blessing. =]

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